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A rózsát nevető királykisasszony
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English title:
The Princess of Roses and Pearls

a musical fairy tale, in one act

for narrator, chorus and instruments

libretto by Anna Mechler

duration: 46'20" (47'50")

2023
performers

instrumental soloists

 

violin
flugelhorn in Bb

other instruments
played by 11 members
of the choir
3 sopranos
1: glockenspiel (G5-G7)
2: rainstick (medium, 23.6")
3: hand drum (10")
4 altos
1-2: 2 pairs Tibetan cymbals (2,2"és 3")
3: wooden agogo (3-tone)
4: sleigh bells (7-bell)
2 tenors
1: tambourine (10")
2: wood shaker
2 basses
1: claves (a pair)
2: triangel
characters
NARRATOR - prose
CHILDREN (ad libitum)
solos of parts
PRINCESS - soprano part
BELDAME - alto part
PRINCE - tenor part
OLD KING - bass part

OUTLAWS - male choir

chamber groups
SPARROWS - 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano
ENVOYS - SATB quartet
MILLER - tenor, lead, baritone, bass (barbershop quartet)
soloists
THE DAUGHTER OF THE BELDAME - alto
A FROG - tenor
choir
mixed choir [SATB]
Premiere
12-13-14 February 2024

Magyar Rádió, Bródy Sándor utcai 6-os stúdió /
House of Music Hungary

Recital: László Hevesi
Violin: Anna Gál-Tamási / Boglárka Hidasné Reiter
Hungarian Radio Choir

director: László Hevesi

cond. by Zoltán Pad
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